NBA Players Wearing Number 2 (2026-27)
All 16 players wearing #2 on 2026-27 NBA rosters.
Updated Sep 1, 2026 · rosters as of the 2026-27 preseason
- Players
- 16
- Average height
- 6'6"
- Average age
- 26.1
- Teams represented
- 16 of 30
- Tallest
- Dereck Lively II (7'1")
- Shortest
- Jevon Carter (6'0")
- Oldest
- Kawhi Leonard (35)
- Youngest
- Dylan Harper (20)
#2 is one of the more populated jersey numbers in the NBA for 2026-27, with 16 players wearing it across 16 different teams — one per roster. Guards make up the majority of the group, with 9 at that position, followed by 6 forwards and 1 center.
The height range is wide: Dereck Lively II of the Dallas Mavericks stands at 7'1", while Jevon Carter of the Orlando Magic checks in at 6'0". Ages span from Dylan Harper (20) of the San Antonio Spurs up to Kawhi Leonard (35) of the LA Clippers.
Think you'd know these players from their team, height, age and jersey number alone?
Play Guess-the-Player with only players wearing #2 →| Player | Team | Pos | Ht | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aaron Wiggins
|
Atlanta Hawks
|
G | 6'5" | 27 | Maryland |
Andrew Nembhard
|
Indiana Pacers
|
G | 6'4" | 26 | Gonzaga |
Blake Hinson
|
Utah Jazz
|
F | 6'8" | 26 | Pittsburgh |
Brandin Podziemski
|
Golden State Warriors
|
G | 6'4" | 23 | Santa Clara |
Cade Cunningham
|
Detroit Pistons
|
G | 6'6" | 24 | Oklahoma State |
Danny Wolf
|
Brooklyn Nets
|
F | 6'11" | 22 | Michigan |
Dereck Lively II
|
Dallas Mavericks
|
C | 7'1" | 22 | Duke |
Dylan Harper
|
San Antonio Spurs
|
G | 6'5" | 20 | Rutgers |
Grant Williams
|
Charlotte Hornets
|
F | 6'7" | 27 | Tennessee |
Herbert Jones
|
New Orleans Pelicans
|
F | 6'7" | 27 | Alabama |
Jarred Vanderbilt
|
Los Angeles Lakers
|
F | 6'8" | 27 | Kentucky |
Jevon Carter
|
Orlando Magic
|
G | 6'0" | 30 | West Virginia |
Kawhi Leonard
|
LA Clippers
|
F | 6'6" | 35 | San Diego State |
Miles McBride
|
New York Knicks
|
G | 6'2" | 25 | West Virginia |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
|
Oklahoma City Thunder
|
G | 6'6" | 28 | Kentucky |
Ty Jerome
|
Memphis Grizzlies
|
G | 6'5" | 29 | Virginia |
Click any column heading to sort. Players with no college listed came into the league from overseas or straight out of high school.
Where the #2 Players Were Born
14 of the 16 players were born in the United States, with 2 born in Canada — specifically in Ontario. Illinois and North Carolina each produced 2 players, and Texas also contributes 2. The remaining players were born across Florida, New Jersey, California, Alabama, Wisconsin, and New York.
Colleges Behind the #2 Roster
Kentucky and West Virginia each sent 2 players to this group — Jarred Vanderbilt and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander from Kentucky, and Jevon Carter and Miles McBride from West Virginia. The rest of the 16 players attended a wide spread of programs, including Duke, Gonzaga, Tennessee, Virginia, and Rutgers, among others.
Notable Names Wearing #2 This Season
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, a 6'6" guard born in Toronto, ON, wears #2 for the Oklahoma City Thunder at age 28. Kawhi Leonard, born in Los Angeles, CA, is the oldest of the group at 35 and plays forward for the LA Clippers at 6'6". On the younger end, Dylan Harper — born Mar 2, 2006, in Franklin Lakes, NJ — is the youngest at 20, playing guard for San Antonio at 6'5".